Wetteren is a municipality covering 37 km² and home to 25,815 people. The population leans slightly female, with 51% women, and the average age is about 42 years. Most residents own their homes, with a homeownership rate of 67%. The average net income per person is 19,590 € per year. The local population is predominantly Belgian (93%), with small communities from Poland, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Turkey, Portugal, and Iraq making up the rest.
Housing in Wetteren is mostly composed of houses, representing 76.9% of buildings, with the rest being apartments. The average house has 5.6 rooms, which is below the national average of 6. Houses come in various types: about 30% are closed type houses, 22% are open type including farms and castles, and roughly 20.5% are semi-closed type houses. Most buildings date from around 1954.
Currently, there are 42 houses for sale in Wetteren. Prices average around 442,165 €, with the highest reaching up to 895,000 € and the lowest at 149,000 €. The town offers good road connections with entrances to the A10/E40 motorway just 6 minutes away and the A14/E17 accessible within 11 minutes by car. Several main roads cross Wetteren: N9, N42, N400a, N400, and N407.
Public transport includes 13 bus lines such as Line 130 connecting Lier to Wilrijk, and Lines 27 and 28 linking other nearby towns. Train stations in the area include Wetteren, Schellebelle, Kwatrecht, Serskamp, and Wichelen. Families benefit from many schools: 10 nurseries, 10 nursery schools, 9 primary schools, and 15 secondary schools. Shopping needs are met by multiple supermarkets including SPAR, Aldi, LIDL, Carrefour, and Colruyt. EV users will find six charging stations around town. While there are no shared bicycles currently available, three car sharing stations by Cambio serve the commune. Brussels Airport is reachable in about 38 minutes by car or 84 minutes via public transport.
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